Paraphrasing

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/opinion/branson-end-war-on-drugs






"More than half a million of those people are incarcerated for a drug law violation. What a waste of young lives"




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In the United States people are being incarcerated for a drug law violation,Which in fact is that of half a million.

In this article it is showing how many people are getting arrested for drug law violations and the impact it has on american citezens.